Cook

Kuukpik Corporation; Nuiqsut (AK); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Kuukpik Corporation is seeking a Restaurant Cook in Nuiqsut, Alaska to prepare and cook high-quality meals following established recipes and food-safety standards. The role requires maintaining a clean kitchen, ensuring meals are prepared efficiently and on schedule, and adhering to health and sanitation guidelines.

This position supports meal planning and menu development, monitors inventory, and prepares items according to portion requirements.

Qualifications

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.
• One year of related experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, portions, and cooks food in accordance with established recipes and food-safety standards.
• Prepares menu items based on portion requirements and/or nutritional accommodations.
• Plates meals for customers, guests, and employees.
• Monitors cooking temperatures, food-holding and storage conditions to ensure food safety.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment throughout the shift.
• Maintains accurate records related to kitchen expenditures.
• Monitors inventories and communicates replenishment or maintenance needs.
• Assists with meal planning, menu development, portioning, and pricing as directed.
• Routinely inspects kitchen equipment to ensure it’s clean, sanitary, safe, and functioning properly.
• Follows established health, sanitation, workplace-safety, and food-handling requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Skills

Food safety

Education

Alaska State Food Worker’s card

Job description

LOCATION

Nuiqsut, Alaska

WHAT WE’R LOOKING FOR

The Kuukpik Restaurant Cook is responsible for preparing and cooking high-quality meals for customers, guests, and staff. This position follows established recipes and food-safety standards, maintains a clean and organized kitchen, and helps ensure meals are prepared efficiently, consistently, and on schedule.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Prepares, portions, and cooks food in accordance with established recipes and food-safety standards.
• Prepares menu items based on portion requirements and/or nutritional accommodations.
• Plates meals for customers, guests, and employees.
• Monitors cooking temperatures, food-holding and storage conditions to ensure food safety.
• Cleans and sanitizes kitchen equipment throughout the shift.
• Maintains accurate records related to kitchen expenditures.
• Monitors inventories and communicates replenishment or maintenance needs.
• Assists with meal planning, menu development, portioning, and pricing as directed.
• Routinely inspects kitchen equipment to ensure it’s clean, sanitary, safe, and functioning properly.
• Follows established health, sanitation, workplace-safety, and food-handling requirements.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Oversees and directs workers assisting with the preparation and serving of meals.
• Trains new employees

COMPETENCIES

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Basic understanding of or ability to learn sanitation and food handling regulations, techniques, preparation, and cooking procedures.
• Must be able to work quickly and efficiently, as part of a team.
• Must be able to work well under pressure.
• Must maintain personal grooming and cleanliness.

REQUIREMENTS

• High school or vocational school coursework in kitchen basics, such as food safety, preferred.
• Alaska State Food Worker’s card required.
• One year of related experience is preferred.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• Must be able to lift up to 15 pounds at times.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• No

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY STATEMENT

All decisions pertaining to employment, upgrading, promotion, demotion, transfer, recruitment advertising, recruitment selection, layoff, terminations, training, compensation, benefits, and educational assistance will be executed without regard to race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, marital status, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, parenthood, medical condition, disability, status as a protected veteran, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, genetic information, or any other basis or characteristics prohibited by applicable law.

Kuukpik Corporation, an Inupiat-owned corporation created as a result of the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

Kuukpik Corporation applies a shareholder preference in employment to the maximum extent feasible, as authorized by law.